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The National Defense.
THE BILL. AGREED 10 BY THE HOUSE MILITARY CON-

AIIIAEs
The bill agreed to by the House committee on
military affairs provides that an advisory board
to consist of one brigadier general of the line ono
oficer OF engineers not above the rank of ieuten-
ant colonel one officer OF artillery and one officer
OF the ordnance service, neither of the last named
to be above tho rank OF captain, shall be ap-
which board shall supervise ths mailing Of all
the act The ea,enant general Of the army shall
ings. The President shall add to the board one
Officer OF tho navy in addition whose rank shall
ee m act
OF torpedo boats, torpedOeS and submarine mines
suitable for coast defenses: provided that no per-
who has any pecuniary INTEREST," directly
or indirectly, ~ the Inventions to be APP
Red 70 I'll. the .aG dsiensss herein provided for
and tests OF guns, mortars, torpedo boats, and
t0rpedoes, as In Its Judgment may be necessary for
mortar now in process OF construction for the EOv
eminent, $oOO,OOO For the purchase Of rough-fn,
ished, oil-tempered, and annealed steel fofgings
twelve-inch caliber, equality and dimensions and
conforming to specifications, subject to inspection
provdea 81
Tor steel accepted and deliyered tot erection Of
gun factory machinery, tools ana hxtuFeS $500 OOO
either Of steel or Of cast iron, steel hoped and
either muzzle loading or breech loading, as the
D0ar0 hereinafter PROVIDED Tor may defefW1ne, to
fire protectile not less than 6l5 pounds weight,
and having maximum range and accuracy OF
fire at least equal 70 the best existing similar
pteceas 500, coo For the purchase and construc-
mines suitable for coast defense, subject to spec-
f1cati0ns approved by the board, 100000 For
service and experimental sea coast gun-carriaQea
aud testing the same, and for alterations
In existing seq coast gun-ea1iagns to adapt
them for service with guns on band or such
as may be hereafter manufactured &90NOOO
For the purchase OF the material ana the manu-.
facture Of breech-l0ading steel neld guns, metal
carriages. hMbeFs, catss0ns, fprY0A battery
All material entering into the construction OF the
defenseS herein provided for SHAH be OF American
material and manufacture. For the purpQee Of
advisory board including compensation of draSts-
men for gun construction, 4300o0 o. 60 much
! thereof a. may be necessary.
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WARDEN TOWARDS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. KILL
El RrNIsuNENr=EIITHY CELLS.

WARDEN TOWARDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS KILLED
En- frNfsHMESr-FIIrHY CELLS.
member OF the Indiana house committee en-
gagged In Investigating the Affairs Of the Southern
Indiana prison states that the shortage Of How
ard, the deposed warden, viii reach 81 ZOO, and
that the report 20 the legislature this week VIII
show that crimes OF nearly all degrees are back Of
the reckless system OF stealing that has been IN
progress for ten years Convtcts have been robbed
OF their savings ana every person IN any way con.
nocted with the prison. from whom money could
pe extorted has been forced 20 contribute TO the
graSpang warden IL Is even limited vaguely that
many dark crimes have been committed and the
evidence elected In the Investigation shows thae
several convtcts have died from the fnhuman pun
ing or complaining OF Illness A legislator I'm
speak1ng OF the treatment OF prisoners said the
oisck nole OF Calcutta WAS pleasant resort, con-
quoted ON humane principles In comparison with
tms prison The prison reeks with NTH The
convcts testified that they could not sleep because
cells.
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An AMoRous PASTOR DEpoeEp.-Rev. John W.
Fitzgerald, handsome preacher Of the United
Brethren faith, came TO 11Osa, Ind, with his
family about two years ago. He became very
popular, but lately rumors OF undue familiarity
with young unmarried ladies were whispered
about, until a church trial was finally decided
upon. Rev. II. X. Holsnger OF south Bend pre-
told how the ainorous pastor had repeatedly selzed
and kissed them against their sweet will, and
greatly 10 their modification, whenever he found
a chance to be alone with them. Fitzgerald AZ nrst
denied the charges. but finally confessed although
he refused 20 resign the Passionate. He was nnafy
deposed without ceremony and has left T1osa foe
other pastures.
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a jersey Rectogss Hreaxy.
SHOOTING HIMSELF AND HIS wnE-oxR on pCgI
NAY RICOyvR


The New York Tribune to-day says: The Rev.
ChaS w. Ward, rector OF the Protestant Episcopai
churchaf Englewood, n. j., In what seems TO have
been ut OF mental alteration shot his wife early
yesterday morning. fired once without eject al bis
little daughter, and then turned his pistol upon
himself The revolver was OF n caliber, and the
cartridges We're apparently trifie short OF pow
der, and neither or the shots that took effect was
Immediately fatal The first bullet struck Mn.
Ward In the LETT cheek passing downward almost
90 the thorax. part OF her face r. parayzed and
the doctors fear that the wound Will result sooner
or later In lock1aw. The clergyman himself
had put the muzzle OF the pistol close
upward into the brain ana rh meant hal, 70 ,r mTe
IN sideways instead, penetrating only an
Inch and half and lodging fast against the
right temple bone. His condition last night WAS
serious, but much less dangerous than that OF his
wife. Both may recover. but the chances point
decidedly the other way. Enelewood is greatly
stirred up over so shocking and unaccountable
@ tragedy. There is nothing in Mr.. Wards char
acter OF past record 70 explain this oloOdthirsty
ana suicidal mania He has been well known IN
the village as an smiable and successful rector.
and through the whole diocese as q brilliant and
eloquent preacher. Last August he married Nis1
Van Schatck, OF Undertook, sister OF Mn. Aaron
j. vanderp00l, OF New York.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMEROIAL.
New York stock Market.
The following are the opening and 800 pm prices
of the New York Stock Market reported by special
wire to H II. Dodge, $50 18th street:
Na7fic.
Name
| Q. Ia:oo
O. Is.oo
Washington stock Exchange.

Tho FOLLOWING changes from yesterdays quotations
a asassals d.0d iss pop sss SsSs
ssss:s: 81 g. lSss. : :: Es
105 asked North Capitol and o street. a
sura1ce, a asked. Arlington Insurance. 1854
o0n%s 81 a Ss
National p.nL, Top bid lion ssksd. Citissps' Es-
sursloe. u 81 BID. Penn. Tel Co. IL bid. a.
asked. Chesapeake and, Pot; Tel, o.. sex, bid
asked Panorama stock e bid.
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had Chicago Small BOY.
POSSESSED OF MANIA FOR srApBno ms sczrooG
MATRS

fCSsBSAkD Of HAMA fOk OABBIN0 QR oCBOMA
MATES.
A freckie-faced, red-headed boy, james No,geely.
living with his parents al No. 3O64 Wallace street.
Chicago. was arraigned before Justice Mech Tues.
day morning, charged with assault with intent
10 DO bodily injury. The complainant W. an.
other small boy, George stetnmetz- Both boys are
pupils at the Healey school. The DEFENDANT N
only nine, yet has developed q mania as singular
as 10 is dangerous. Apparently the child a IN
able TO refrain from plunging any sharp pointed
instrument which he may have IN his poasession
into the bodies OF his inonenuve companions.
This strange feeling he has grat1fled on more
than one occasion On Friday last @ school
was out for the day Jimmy" stationed him
self at the door, having koon-bladed knife In his
hand. As George Steinmetz passed by him
Jimmy stopped him, and drawing back his Ann
sunk the blade into the left breast OF the little
Fellow. The wounded boy fell TO the 0oor bafbed
In blood. '"Jlmmy" seemed pleased at his work,
and stopping over the prostrste lad ASKED him
smilingly II at had hurt him." several daya PRIOR
TO the above affair "Jmmy" stabbed q school.
mate, Johnny" Larger, IN the arm, producing a
painful wound. "Wtllie" Slack II another victim
TO the peculiar mania. MIS- stone, the teacher,
says she has frequently taken dangerous knives
from the boy, having found them In various parts
OF his clothing, once finding big Jackknife IN his
boots. Jimmy" says the boys are intent upon
However, his victims assert that they never have
had any dimculty with him and that he stabs
from inherent meanness After the justice Ind
soundly lectured the boy and badly frightened him
MS father took him home and promised 10 use his
influence In the COal-Shed.
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Murder Growing Out 0f q Strike.
4 ST. LOUIS NAN WHO REMAINED AT WORK KILLRl
6fRIYUR.

ST. LOUIS, Feb, 23.-Late last night 3 fatal
quarrel resulting from bad feeling engendered
occurred in North St. Louis between samuel
McGregor and John Mcguire. The former remained
at his post when others Of the employees OF the
gas company struck, and for this reason incurred
the hatred OF Mcguire, since then they have been
on the worst possible ternaA and when they met
IN saloon at North st. Louis last night they re-
lewed the old quarrel, during which McGnire shot
McGrogOr through the head, killing him almost In
Stantly. The murderer was arrested.
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DIED.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The $50 striking employees
OF Messrs. Gardiner Estes, shoe manufacturers.
went BACK to work this morning under an agree
citation and District 81, knights OF Labor.
BY the terms Of this the firm discharges an OBJ
nOxtous foreman named Hart, but retains two
Others whose dismissal the men had also asked
and does not take back en- -burntsher"
named Potter, whose reinstatement had been de-
manded. These were the only points OF difference
between the firm and its employees. The strike
had lasted nearly two months.
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Gabriel C. Wharton, ex-district attorney q
Louisville, prominent republican politician, died
yesterday In that city.
The Rhode Island prohibitionists held their stats
convention In Providence yesterday. A full state
ticket was put In nomination, headed by Thomas
Ii. Peabody for governor.
The joint memorial services In memory OF Gen.
John A. Logan and Judge David Davis were held II
the house chamber at springfield, H., yesterday
AFTERNOON.
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Chnrxed Wfth Ferrery.

"Aldine publishing company" OF this city, who
was brought On from Chicago yesterday. was O.:
ralgned 10 the tOMhS police court to-day charged
WITH forging check t0r o., l6S on the hrm Of x,
Eadley 4 Sons. several other forHertes were
charged. He was HemANdel
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stocks EirnaeH i'm London.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The stock markets are very
drlQ ON the result Of the German election.
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READY HELP Is AFFORDED by Dr. ID. Jayne's Ex.
sore throats or lung disorders BY Pes0Fting 90 IT
relief IL not only obtained from the more Distress
Ing symptoms accompanying severe colds, but the
Vital organs OF the lungs and throat are saved
from more serious affections This medicine Il q
safe family standby In cases OF Group and wboop-
Ing cough.
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Local Notes.


Oficer Wall yesterday arrested hucEster named
Louis Devaughn, on charge OF selling unwhole.
some and unSound food, and he left $40 collateral
for his appearance, which was forfeited in the
Police Court to-day: The defendant, 1t is alleged,
sold unSOund English walnuts.
Messrs RIB. Cooke and &C. Elliott, OF Norfolk, as
receivers, have brought suit against J. p. Horn
bach. Thomas Cayanaugh Carroll I: Hobart Hobart,
w. Cochran. to recover SIS. 600. The three first
named defendants rented from the virginia Beach
railroad and improvement company the hotel, &C.,
and the others were on their bond, and IL Is
charged they failed to comply with the contract.
aThiS afternoon Officer Ellis recovered box OF
oranges which had been stolen by three boys who
put II under the steps at Albaughs. The box is
held at the station for Identification.
Yesterday afternoon fight between "whites"
and backS" started In tho vicinity OF long bridge
and was kept up through the city to GlenWO0d
road. No arrests We're made.
MARRIAGE IlORNsRs.-Marrfage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Marion
c. sanders, OF Norfolk, and Minnie Robey; w. II:
Richards and Jane Geneva Dultn; Frank Cisco and
Mary SnOwdea.
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ST. PAUL, MIMI, Feb. 23.-The Pioneer Rress
says that Edward n. BiggS, wholesale and retail
druggist, win make an assignment to-day; liabil-
cover the loss -
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.


IsoR SALE-THREE-SToRY BRICK. ST. Be
II tween fth and 18th SITS Rents over per cent.
on price. Apply to JOS. C. g. KENNEDY. To 10th
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The tobacco workers. and cigaymakefs' assem-
blies Of the Knlghta At Labor h NevaEk. n. J.,
assembly Of Knights that they must withdraw
from the International C1gaxmakers Union.
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Tno League In Massachusetts,
BOSTON, Feb. pa convention OF the various
branches OF the Irish National League, OF Maaaa.
cAusetts. met here to-day 20 take measures TOR
increasing the memhership OF the various
branches and such other action al may enhance
their interests There were 90 League branches
reSreaonted.
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COMmissiOner Montgomery to Resign.
II has been known for some time that Mr. N. Y.
Mont gomery, the commissioner OF patents, IN
tended 10 resign and resume his law practice AT
his home in Michigan. He has not as yet seen the
President and so the exact date OF his retirement
from office has not been determined. II is his
wish that he should be relieved In q few weeks.
Ny. Montgomery LEFT large and lucrative law
practice 10 take this oce In the early days OF the
present administration. He has found that while
the legal duties OF his Nosition were congenial and
pleasant, the demands N office-seekers occupied a
good portion OF his time and made the position
exceedingly irkSome aud disagreeable.
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the 0piniqne 0oman newspapet3 IN On Oh
elaIy inspired article assures Franco Of ltalyH
continual disinterested friendship.
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JHnsxY crv, n. j., Feb 2a-Large numbers Of
the strikers went back to work at their old places
tAis morning. RQrty q the coal strikers were
Delaware, LaekaWaAna 4 western company. AZ
the HE'D Star and lnman steamship compantea'
COCKS sixty Of the striking lonGahoremen have re-
tl3 Per week and 20 cents an hour tor overtime be-
lore the strike they received rs cents an hour and
aud ThingvallA steamship docks In HohOken was
resumed this morning. tho striking 4OneShOremen
having agreed to return ct the old rates.
The Reichssag suRnoaeA fer march 3.
BERLIN, feh ~ p N.-~The reictlstag has been
summoned % mkes on March
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Assaulted by Striker.

MATAwAN, Nj, Feb. 23-NO strikers have been
arrested yet at South Amboy. The warrants will
be served tomorrow. The strikers drove several
men from the docks to-day, assaulting three and
knocking them down.
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yIyO THE RESIDENTS IN THE VICINITY OF
IL Scott, Thomas and Iowa Circles.-l beg leave to
state that / ana prepared attend pyompuy tobbing
ORDERS for Plumbing and Gas Fitting, T. " N0ONAN
lIzI VI ave-. sdjolulnx TIE gostLApd 0l4-3W
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MARRIED.

wHlTTINGTON-PENE. On February 22d, 1857,
BY the Rev; My. Edwards u Alexandria AI-BkRf
NHlTTIAGTON, of Washington D. O., % Mics IDA
PENN, u Alexandra, Va.
tAexandrts papers please copy.l
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AleXandxia Aefatros
Reuorted for THE EVENING STAB.

THE CANAL STOCK BusIHEss.-A committee OF cit-
Gems OF Alexandria will visit Washington tO-m0r-
row 10 confer with Senators Malone and Riddle
berger and Representatives Barbour and others OF
Virginia relative 70 the suit Of the secetay OF the
Treasury against the city OF Alexandria for dam
ages on account Of pon-delivery o. ALEXANDRIA
canal stock In 1850
FVNHRAIs.-ME samuel II. Janney. OF this place,
who has been In Rome y, T., tor some time under
treatment for cancer, died In that city Monday,
in the eighty third year Of hts age. Prior 70 the
late war Mr.. Janpey held position In the Treas
ury department for ntneteeh years. His funeral
took place this afternoon from his late residence
on Cameron street.-TwO funeral eoiemnittoe
took place while the 2ed was being celebrated yes
terday afternoon. The funeral q Patrick heaga9
attended by number Of railroad men and that 0i
little viYte Palmer, the bright child OF Ar. Sohu
Palmer, 6y many friends Of the family.
NoTI6.-The eerytCes OF Ash Wednesday took
place to-day q the Catholic and the Epfa00pai
chuFcheA Thcse churches win have special eor.
vices during the copttnuanceo OF Lept.-1he Mary,
land ferry place, at the extreme south point a the
District Of Columbia, opposite Alexandria, has
been opened BY Mr.. Lee Humphrte& q this city,
The corporation court, judge stuart. met thas
morning In order 20 complete the business % the
Februaiy term,-A most pleasant time was spent
- the bar given there by bsii Haven Lodge Ntas
Kntghts Of Pythja@-1y. John b waller. late
night clerk In the Alexandna and fre6enckhbuy1
ONCE here, took q new position In Wasbtngtpn -
day In the once Of the DaRytlle ayn1lcate.
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CHCAGO III, Feb. %, II q .m.-Nay vhesi
soid g Tie Spsuins Or cent leyer w aen-
aSk. Nay oats. 26K. May pork very strong st l6.90
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SECRETARY MAHNuus eucCDnoR-The fsea'
DENTS time Ia entirely oocuplod Just now wseh m
consideration Of bills which be does noe w,se 70
become laws without aet,en On his part IN q lev
days be win BE- abs 70 t9fn ~ attnlQQp % ~
te.ecttop g s0ccee9M q eec!eeaH 10 9G.
s csascs & & ss1ssS aa ~ ."
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The Rights OF Pedestrians.
JUDGE SNEIL SAYS THEY HAVE ABOUT THE sANx a
THOSE wHo RIDE.


JUDGE SMELL SAYS THEY HAVE ABOUT THE sANx ~
THOSE wuo RIDE.
This morning IN the Police Court, George Poscy,
coiored, driver for r. A. Golden, was changed by
Mrs. Aurelia Il. Mohl, OF No 1916 Corcoran street,
with assaulting her, Mr. Gloss for defendant en-
tered plea OF ''not guilty. Mrs Mohl testified
that Monday afternoon at the corner OF 18th and
streets wagon driven by defendant knocked
heT down. She did not hear or see the vehicle
untI IL was TOO late. He was not driving fast but
sne thought he was driving too near the curb
stone.
The defendant said he did NOT see the lady.
Judge Smell said: "Many persons have an idea
tnat foot passengers have a right over persons
driving vehicles, but that is not So" They have
almost equal rights All are bound to exercise
ordinary care. They must remember that they
are human beings and must lookout for them
selves Persons about to cross the street should
look each way and see what IL coming. Drivers
should also lookout for foot passengers In the
same way. The Court came near being caught in
the same way by a bicycle but would have been
guilty OF negligence II the machine had struck
him The DEFENDANTS personal recognizance was
taken.
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Would REGARD Ut AZ CAsus BEIII.-The Pesfev
Lloyd says: austria maintains her decision 70
regard occupation OF Bulgaria by Russia a. casss
6etA Austria will not oppose Russian forces IN
Bulgaria. but Will choose points Of attack favors.
BILE for operations"
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CIRCUIT COuRT-Judge Cbx.
To-day West agt Campbell; default Ghipman
agt Nagarity; on trial
EQUIrY C0URT@Judge Aeyvick.
To-day, Proctor agt. Fitzgerald; subpoena duces
teeum ordered. Walsh agt Walsh; appearance OF
absent defendant ordered Hopkins agG Hopkins;
On hearing.
CRIMINAL CouRF-Jud9e Macarthur.
To-day, De Witter Dumas, false pretenses;
guilty. John Williams. larceny; recognizance
forfeited.
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FEARFUL FAIL or An AcrRRse.-AnLA Barretta,
with Gus Hills Specially company, while sttampa.
Ing last night 10 slide from the dome Of the Monu.
mental theater, In Baltimore, to the stage on an
inclined wire supported by a strap held IA her
teeth, was precipitated 20 the floor, distance OF
fifty feet. She struck on hsr stomach ana Wa
seriously injured internally.
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PERSONAL,

PERSONAL.
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h dress. SCOTT, Star Office. fS3-Sts
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CONFIDENTIAL Address "GOVA," Star ONCE f23-at'
On ACCOUNT OF THE HEAVY DEMAND Upon
" US We are now prepared 70 pay fuII value Tor
Gents secondhand Clothing. Adtress ar call A.
JUsIH's Old Stand 6l9 st. NV fI4-5m
(NVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
~ and Answers. Send 10 cents to BOOK Stores or 10
<,o, IVY INSTITUTE,
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

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Indianapolis Special 70 New lork Tribune, Feb 20
The expected crisisin the states financial afYaira
came to-day. The state ofncers held q confers
ence and concluded that It would be q reasonable
precaution to take from the fund enough money
TO pay the interest on the state bonds falling due
March l. This left the state with less than $4,000
on hand. A number OF small warrants were issued.
and before noon about 10000 I'm new ASYLUM
vouchers were presented ana warrants were asked
for. These were honored so long as the money
held out, and the auditor then suspended pay.
ment. It rs expected that large brokerage busa.
ness will be done by the banks.
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The NORTHWEST INDIAN AGREEMENTs.-The'S Sec
rotary Of the Interior to-day submitted to the
President, with the recommendation Of ratifica-
ton by Congress. the agreements recently made
by the northwest commission with the ChippewaS
OF northern Minnesota relating TO their lands, by
which large tracts OF valuable land will be opened
FOR settlement,
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Italy's Venture i'm Abyssinia.

ROME, Feb. 23.-It is stated that Count Robflant
and Gen. Viale Joined the new ministry on the
condition that 10 600 troops should be dispatched
70 occupy points In the vicinity OF Massowah.
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ANOTHER LARGE FORTUNE PROM circumstances
Deforest, a brakeman, OF No. 1903 Lake street,
Allegheny, Pa, has been given power OF attorney
TO receive 100000 LEFT them by Baron Deforest Of
France. He has gone 70 New York 70 make or.
ranRementa